Indiana

Switzerland

9,737
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Switzerland

Switzerland, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 3,934. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,737.

Its recorded population peaked at 13,336 in 1880, and has since declined by roughly 27 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Lochry's Defeat, Warsaw Skirmish (1862), Skirmish at Warsaw (Gallatin County), and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,737
201010,613
20009,065
19907,738
19807,153
19706,306
19607,092
19507,599
19408,167
19308,432
19209,311
19109,914
190011,840
189012,514
188013,336
187012,134
186012,698
185012,932
18409,920
18307,028
18203,934
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Switzerland

Military engagements that took place in Switzerland, Indiana.

Skirmish at Lochry's Defeat
1781
Warsaw Skirmish (1862)
1862
Skirmish at Warsaw (Gallatin County)
1863

Historic places in Switzerland

National Register of Historic Places listings in Switzerland, Indiana.

Thiebaud Farmstead
Vevay
Schenck, Benjamin, Mansion
Vevay
Old Hoosier Theatre
Vevay
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Frequently asked about Switzerland

When does Switzerland first appear in the US census?
Switzerland, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 3,934.
What is the population of Switzerland?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Switzerland had a recorded population of 9,737.
When did Switzerland's population peak?
Switzerland's recorded population peaked at 13,336 in 1880.
Were any battles fought in Switzerland?
3 documented military engagements took place in Switzerland, including Skirmish at Lochry's Defeat, Warsaw Skirmish (1862), Skirmish at Warsaw (Gallatin County).
How many historic places are in Switzerland?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Switzerland, Indiana.
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